The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-03-12

ployes--the cight-hour law. Passed
At the evening session of the AS.
sembly the following was transacted
Senate bill No. 1872. granting 81 200
each to the District Agricultural AS
sOciations. Passed.
Assembly joint resolution, by Pike,
amending the State Constitution and
authorizing lotteries. Passed. Ayes,
25; nays, IA.
Substitute for Senate bill No. 100,
by Boyle, for the organization of q
lottery company. After long dis
cussion and numerous attempted
amendments. the bill came to final
vote. Ayes, 90; nays, 20. SO the bill
was lost through the failure of con-
stitutional majority. Pike changed
his vote to the negative, and gave
notice of q motion to reconsider.
March 8
Senate--Senate bill No. 100, by
Westerfield, relating to elections, and
modifying the regulation oath in con-
nection Herewith. Passed 12 to8.
Senate bill No. 141, by Foley, de.
fining residents 4 lively debate
arose thereon. Sharon opposing and
Foley supporting the bill. 1t finally
passed; Sharon and Boyle voting in
the negative.
Senate bill No. 1873. by Noteware,
supplementary to an Act to provide
revenue for the State, taxing certain
public land. Passed.
Senate bill No. 142, by the Commit
tee on Public Lands, to amend an Act
relating to the selection and sale of
public lands. Those without the limit
of the Central Pacific railroad grant
being priced at 81 25 per acre. Passed.
Senate concurrent resolution No. 20,
by Pierce, amending the Constitution
so as 10 enable the State To transact
business upon cash basis. yet limit
ing the amount of Indebtedness. Pas-
sed.
Assembly concurrent resolution No.
90, by Pike, io amend the Constitution
so as Ia allow lotteries. A long and
lively debate was had. Passed Is to 5
Assembly joint resolution No. %, ~
McChnneli, relative tn Indian deprs-
dntions in the State, and claims aris-
ing tllerefrom. Passed.
Assembly b.ll No. 10, by Leermo,
authorizing u transfer of the county
moneys from one fund 10 another
Passed.
Assembly substitute for Assembly
bill No. IL, for the relief of insolvent
debtors aud protection of creditors.
Passed.
Senate bill No. 139, by Fish, author
izing County Commissioners to bring
suit against any person or persons de-
posting sawdust in any of the waters
of this State. Passed unanimously.
Senate bill No. 152, for the better
protection of titles to mining claims.
Passed unanimously.
Assembly substitute for Senate bill
No. 100, the lottery bill, was taken up
and pending the amendment by Nc
Connell TO substitute five years for 20
wears. was tabled. Pike moved the
previous question. Carried. The bill
then passed. Ayes, 90; nays, II.
Senate bill No. 10S, for relief OF w.
NJ. Havenor, was considered in the
Committee of the Whole and discuss.
ed at much length. The Committee
reported, Ayes, 33; nays, 9. 1t aP-
propriates $2.967. The bill passed.
Ayes, 30; nays, z. -.
Assembly bill appropriating $575
for the reimbursement of B. q. Smith,
for his expenses as Commissioner to
the Denver Exposition. Passed.
Senate bill No. 97, by Osburn,
amends the Act concerning the sale OF
public lands, and requires lists to be
supplied periodically to the several
counties of such lands, in order that
they may be taxed. After long dis
cussion the bill passed.